Team v Dolphins

[Meth]

1- Nicoll-Klokstad
2- Watene-Zelezniak- was poor and is poor, but give him another week.
3- Pompey
4- Capewell
5- Tauipiki
6- Harris-Tavita
7- Metcalf
8- Fisher Harris
9- Egan
10- Barnett
11- Halasima
12- Niukore
13- Clark

Res- Afoa/Ale, Vaimauga, Laban, Healey- still think he makes more sense

RTS to NSW Cup for a week to get a run under his belt. If DWZ is poor this week, he takes his spot v the Raiders.

Dolphins left hand side is lethal so we'll be relying a lot on Capewell and Niukore

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I'd bring RTS straight in. He was obviously close this week.

1. CNK 2. DWZ 3. Capewell 4. Pompey 5. RTS 6. CHT 7. Metcalf 8. JFH 9. Egan 10. Barnett 11. Halasima 12. Niukore 13. Clark 14. TMM (back cover) 15. Afoa 16. Laban 17. Vaimauga

Our right side defense really needs to get its shit right in training this week, with what's going to be thrown at it

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

01: CNK.
02: DWZ/Tuaupiki.
03: Pompey.
04: MGT.
05: RTS.
06: CHT.
07. Metcalf.
08: JFH. (c)
09: Egan.
10: Barnett. (c)
11: Halasima.
12: Capewell.
13: Clark.

14: Healy. (Utility)
15: Vaimauga. (Prop)
16: Niukore. (Prop)
17: Laban. (2nd Row)

18: TMM.
19. TSS.

 

[ozenzud]

It will be JFH for Ford (I hope) Ale in for Afoa. RTS for Tauipiki. I'd prefer RTS for DWZ, but know that won't be Webster. Capewell been going good. I'd also keep TMM for utility. Healy is OK. Hopefully Clark does not get suspended. Whats the charge?

 

[Big Marn]

It will be JFH for Ford (I hope) Ale in for Afoa. RTS for Tauipiki. I'd prefer RTS for DWZ, but know that won't be Webster. Capewell been going good. I'd also keep TMM for utility. Healy is OK. Hopefully Clark does not get suspended. Whats the charge?

Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless on Jack De Belin (46 min)
Base penalty $1500
1st offence

wont be suspended.

 

[Izz]

De Belin should be getting charges for leading with his head. Was doing it both on defense and offense

 

[vvvrulz]

I'd really like to see Tuaupiki given a crack at 6.

Not that CHT is doing a bad job, but there's more upside and surely we don't drop him.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I'd really like to see Tuaupiki given a crack at 6.

Not that CHT is doing a bad job, but there's more upside and surely we don't drop him.

CHT is way too good of a defender to put Tuaupiki there defending off the edge. We are winning games by not conceding many

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Feel a bit for Taine if he misses out this week. For a guy who's never played wing at NRL or Cup level, he's done a solid job since thrown in. And especially considering he had to switch sides last week.

On performance alone, I'd put DWZ back into Cup to sort his sht out rather than dropping Taine.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Feel a bit for Taine if he misses out this week. For a guy who's never played wing at NRL or Cup level, he's done a solid job since thrown in. And especially considering he had to switch sides last week.

On performance alone, I'd put DWZ back into Cup to sort his sht out rather than dropping Taine.

That's all good and understandable. I love Taine too, but we know how Webster rolls by now.
I would love to see DWZ get more reps in at NSW Cup. The re-signing of CNK is what's the issue here for Taine. I still think he was our future there. This isn't a dig at CNK who always has that effort. I think he has hit his ceiling, and Taine has a whole lot more to grow.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Not many changes for me.

RTS in for DWZ. DWZ needs to learn how to defend, it's that simple. Take out his locks, and his impressive dives while scoring and it's ALOT harder to make a case for him to be there over TT or RTS.

Healey onto the bench for TMM for me.

JFH (if fit) in for Ford, Afoa to the bench. I like what Afoa is bringing this season. I haven't been a fan of him in recent years, but this year he seems to have an extra spring in his step.

1. CNK
2. RTS
3. Pompey
4. Capewell
5. TT
6. CHT
7. The Messiah
8. Captain Fantastic
9. Egan
10 JFH (welcome back)
11 Leka
12 Niukore
13 Clarke

14 Afoa
15 Laban
16 Vaimauga
17 Healey

18 TMM
19 Ford

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Feel a bit for Taine if he misses out this week. For a guy who's never played wing at NRL or Cup level, he's done a solid job since thrown in. And especially considering he had to switch sides last week.

On performance alone, I'd put DWZ back into Cup to sort his sht out rather than dropping Taine.

TT played poorly against the Cowboys, but that may have been due to losing Berry on his inside.
Thought this week, he recovered and played ALOT better. I agree, it'd be harsh for him to be dropped now.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Roger to centre I reckon and Capewell in the back row, Marata to prop/bench

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Dolphins are a very dangerous team, Katoa is playing superbly at 7, Kodi is chiming in, Hammer has speed and Herbie cant get tackled.

The place for us to get them is in the forwards, their backline has our measure.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Dolphins are a very dangerous team, Katoa is playing superbly at 7, Kodi is chiming in, Hammer has speed and Herbie cant get tackled.

The place for us to get them is in the forwards, their backline has our measure.

We’ll definitely win the battle up front, but I don’t think the Dolphins can match us in the backline either, not with the way we scramble for each other and our defensive cohesion. We’re also the most disciplined team in the NRL. This win will come down to heart and go forward. This Warriors team is united, playing with passion, and for each other. What’s even more exciting is that we haven’t hit our peak yet. Once our players get more consistent time together, watch out the best is still to come.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Didn't Afoa pick up an injuiry? I don't see him listed in casualties so perhaps he is okay and therefor I will change my team above to include Afoa.

 

[Blair]

...and Herbie cant get tackled.

Herbie Rides Again!

My mum said something today that made me sit up and take notice. It's something we've all heard before but, today, it just seemed to resonate.

She's 83 next month but still sharp. She's no Warriors fool, with 30+ years of the old man yelling at the TV in the front lounge. We talked Warriors for a few seconds and then it dropped...'this could be our year'.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

TT played poorly against the Cowboys, but that may have been due to losing Berry on his inside.
Thought this week, he recovered and played ALOT better. I agree, it'd be harsh for him to be dropped now.

Yeah I don’t think that cows game is much of a black mark against him, he got isolated when Berry went off and let in some pints but recovered by the end of the match.
my main problem with TT on the wing is that his lack of height and size is being exploited under the high ball by some teams- there’s really not a whole lot he can do about that.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Didn't Afoa pick up an injuiry? I don't see him listed in casualties so perhaps he is okay and therefor I will change my team above to include Afoa.

He definitely went off with a knee problem but sounds like it can’t have been serious?

 

[Meth]

Did he go off in minute 16?

If so, he came back on for some time at the end